The chemicals in my swimming pool use a ratio of 5 tablets of chlorine for every 14 days. Which ratio shows the number of chlorine tablets needed for 42 days? A. 14 to 42 B. 15 to 42 C. 19 to 42 D. 3 to 42

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Glenn Mathews

Mathematics

14 January, 16:28

The chemicals in my swimming pool use a ratio of 5 tablets of chlorine for every 14 days. Which ratio shows the number of chlorine tablets needed for 42 days? A. 14 to 42 B. 15 to 42 C. 19 to 42 D. 3 to 42

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Yuliana Jackson · Answer 1

15 to 42.-B

Step-by-step explanation:

5 tablets for every 14 days

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15 tablets every 42 days

Shyann Arellano · Answer 2

Answer: B (15 to 42)

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to get from 14 to 42, you must multiply by 3 (42/14 = 3). So to get an equivalent ratio, you must also multiply 5 by 3.

5:14 = 5*3:14*3 = 15:42 (B).